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Healthy lifestyle can counteract genetic risk for developing dementia and Alzheimer's

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Two studies show a healthy lifestyle can significantly offset any genetic predisposition a person may have ...

Two new studies presented recently at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference affirm the potential for a healthy lifestyle to reduce the risk of age-related dementia and cognitive decline. The research particularly suggests lifestyle factors can counteract genetic predispositions for Alzheimer’s disease.

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Scientists identify more than 1,000 sharks and rays tangled in ocean waste

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Scientists at the University of Exeter have turned to Twitter for a better picture of the effect ocean plastics are having on sharks and rays…
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How plate tectonics may have changed the climate and paved the way for complex life to evolve

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Evolution is usually a gradual process, but about half a billion years ago it took off at a gallop in an event that’s now known as the Cambrian Explosion. One of the leading theories is that this was thanks to a huge spike in oxygen levels, a… Continue reading How plate tectonics may have changed the climate and paved the way for complex life to evolve→